Category: Environment and Climate
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Saving Lough Neagh: The Contribution of the ‘Rights of Nature.’
When it comes to the climate and ecological crisis in Northern Ireland, there’s a growing interest in the ‘rights of nature’ movement, which believes that nature has intrinsic values which is deserving of legal protection in itself says Erin Marrs.
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Why we need to listen to farmers’ perspectives on lynx and wolf reintroductions
Repost: Whether in Monaghan or Malawi, Navan or Nepal, we should listen to and take seriously the perspectives of those who make their living from the land says environmental social scientist, Dr Jonny Hanson.
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What next for climate politics in NI?
Following the passing of Northern Ireland’s first Climate Change Bill and the recent Assembly elections, Dr Amanda Slevin, Seán Fearon and Anurag Deb look at the implications for climate politics in NI.
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Decarbonising residential heating in Northern Ireland
Retrofitting various solutions has the potential to deliver a multitude of benefits for Northern Ireland’s approach to heating our homes says Ryan Madden and Prof John Barry.
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Broadcasting as Usual as the Planet Burns: Recent Media Coverage of Climate Breakdown
One of the most notable issues to observe about the media coverage of climate breakdown in general and the latest IPCC report on the Climate Science in particular, has been how it has been by turns, terrible, biased and lacking in recognising the urgency of the climate crisis says Professor John Barry.
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The latest terrifying Climate Report: Fiddling while the planet burns? ‘Code Red’ for humanity…. or capitalism and carbon?
Commenting on the latest IPCC report on climate change, Professor John Barry says that climate breakdown is the overarching context within which all policy issues need to be placed.
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Spread Climate Change spirit with your words and implement a Climate Change Act with your actions in 2021
Joseph Ireland highlights the current public consultation on a Climate Change Act for Northern Ireland.
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The legacy of a Harbour Master and the opportunity of a Climate Change Act
Joseph Ireland continues his call for a Climate Change Act for Northern Ireland.
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All I want for Christmas is a Climate Change Act
Joseph Ireland follows up on his call for a Climate Change Act for Northern Ireland.
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Are teenage dreams turning into a Climate Change nightmare?
A follow-up piece from PhD candidate Joseph Ireland calling for a Climate Change Act for Northern Ireland.